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Mediterranean /ˌmɛdətəˈreɪnijən/ adjective

Mediterranean

/ˌmɛdətəˈreɪnijən/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of MEDITERRANEAN

: of or relating to the Mediterranean Sea or to the lands that surround it

a Mediterranean island/climate
Mediterranean cuisine

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